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LG61 DLN

2011 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

143,600 mi
Last recorded143,600 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG61 DLN
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc
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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 143,600 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2025 139,836 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 130,058 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 122,031 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower swivel (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides at front (1.2.1 (e))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Sep 2023 122,029 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower swivel (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides at front (1.2.1 (e))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 109,842 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower swivel (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge particularly on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 12 Sep 2022 109,842 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower swivel (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge particularly on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 21 Sep 2021 98,649 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower swivel gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 98,649 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower swivel gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 90,039 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2020 90,036 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 77,686 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides at front (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 9 Sep 2019 77,620 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides at front (1.2.1 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 17 Sep 2018 64,492 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 49,966 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 49,786 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear tyres worn unevenly on tread surface

Pass 9 Sep 2016 35,099 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Sep 2016 35,097 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 19,669 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Aug 2015 19,669 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working head light full beam (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 4,969 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

How Reliable is the Kia Ceed?

Based on 1,665,385 MOT tests across 147,843 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
6,838
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
147,843
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,111
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,158
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 10,091
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LG61 DLN is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2011 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 69,337 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Ceed fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,111 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LG61 DLN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Ceed typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 15 years old, this Kia Ceed is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LG61 DLN registered?

LG61 DLN is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 22 September 2011.

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